Parker J.'s Par-tay!

Today was Parker J.'s first birthday party...Theme: The Very Hungry Caterpillar!!!

Pictures of Parker were all over....I especially loved the Happy B-day sign drawn on the kitchen chalk board (which I'm dying to have in my kitchen one of these days in case you care!)

All of these pictures were of Parker eating something and the red balloon in front is the head of the caterpillar...don't you just love Hilary's creativity?!?!!

Very Hungry Parker J. With tons of caterpillar and worm toys on the mantel above.

I'm super irritated that I didn't get pictures of the outside decorations and the food...all the food was focused on what the caterpillar ate in the book...and everything had a sign with the part of the book that coordinated (see a picture of this would have made for a much better explanation). There was also a plate to decorate with the caterpillar in the middle and everyone wrote around it - CUTENESS!

Parker enjoying some birthday puffs while we get his cupcake ready!

Face first: really the only way to do it!

LOVE.IT!

And be sure Scott got in on the cake tasting action!

Then came presents....like bees to honey the babies came for the packages and paper and new toys!

Parker wasn't too interested in reading cards, unwrapping etc. so Scott lent Auntie a helping hand!

A very cool wooden board a friend of Hilary and Matt's made for Parker's room...they are all very artsy and creative!

P & Z enjoying the ribbons and bows!

S & Z checking out the new toys!

P & S "sharing" the lawn mower....

Side note on this picture: The mower was a gift to Parker from my parents. It has been staying at our house for the past week and every time Scott saw it in the box he so badly wanted to play with it. Fast forward to today and Parker opened it and Scott was beside himself wanting to play with it. So Uncle Matt graciously opened it up and put it together...and the boys promptly fought over it, so we removed the temptation (because it was only the 3rd or so present Parker opened) causing tears on all accounts. Fortunately when we brought it out later the boys did a great job taking turns and/or using it together. They actually have become great at sharing due to how much time they are around each other. It is very sweet to see them pass toys back and forth and give each other bites of their snacks!

Parker J. had a great party -- he will officially turn 1 on Tuesday! My how times flies!